Red Thai Curry Chicken Soup

Serves: 4

Amos O'Hara

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

48

Sweetness

46

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Vegetable Oil

3 cloves

Garlic (chopped)

3 tbsps

Fish Sauce

Directions:

1

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat

2

When it shimmers, add the garlic, ginger, and Thai red curry paste and cook, stirring constantly, until dark red and very fragrant, about 5 minutes

3

Add the chicken broth, coconut milk, fish sauce, lemongrass, 1 teaspoon salt and a pinch of sugar

4

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until the lemongrass and ginger are tender, about 15 minutes

5

Discard the lemongrass

6

Meanwhile, put the noodles in a medium bowl and cover with hot water

7

Let stand for 10 minutes, then drain and set aside

8

Toss together the red onion, cilantro, scallions and Thai basil in a medium bowl and set aside

9

Stir the chicken into the broth and simmer over low heat until tender, 5 minutes for chicken breast and about 15 minutes for chicken thighs

10

Increase the heat to high and stir in the noodles

11

Bring the soup to a boil, then immediately remove from the heat

12

Stir in the lime juice

13

Serve the soup in bowls topped with the reserved onion and herb mixture